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elihu


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Elihu 
  whose  God  is  he  (1.)  "The  son  of  Barachel,  a  Buzite"  (Job 
  32:2),  one  of  Job's  friends.  When  the  debate  between  Job  and  his 
  friends  is  brought  to  a  close  Elihu  for  the  first  time  makes 
  his  appearance,  and  delivers  his  opinion  on  the  points  at  issue 
  (Job  32-37). 
 
  (2.)  The  son  of  Tohu,  and  grandfather  of  Elkanah  (1  Sam.  1:1). 
  He  is  called  also  Eliel  (1  Chr.  6:34)  and  Eliab  (6:27). 
 
  (3.)  One  of  the  captains  of  thousands  of  Manasseh  who  joined 
  David  at  Ziklag  (1  Chr.  12:20). 
 
  (4.)  One  of  the  family  of  Obed-edom,  who  were  appointed 
  porters  of  the  temple  under  David  (1  Chr.  26:7). 
 
 
  From  Hitchcock's  Bible  Names  Dictionary  (late  1800's)  [hitchcock]: 
 
  Elihu,he  is  my  God  himself